Open Devices

For some of the Xperia™ devices, we provide Android™ Open Source Project (AOSP) device configurations on GitHub. This means that the software will be open for you as a developer to use and contribute to. This is a way for us to support the open Android community, and it is also a tool for us to facilitate and verify contributions to AOSP.

Get started
Unlock Bootloader

By unlocking the bootloader, it’s possible to put custom ROMs on your Xperia device.

Flash Tool

Learn more about the flash tool for Xperia devices, which is a desktop application that you can use to flash Sony software on your unlocked Xperia device.

Supported devices and functionality

List of all supported devices and current status for specific functionalities on Open Devices’ platforms.

Guides
AOSP build guides

Step-by-step instructions to build and flash AOSP to your device.

Kernel compilation guides

Step-by-step guides to make your own version of the Linux kernel.

Access UART ports

Learn how to access UART ports on Xperia devices.

More information
Latest updates

All the latest updates regarding our work with AOSP and open devices.

Contribute and Support

Share your work by contributing to our projects. Also search the forum for anser or post your question in a new thread.

Discontinued projects & initiatives

Check out some of our previous projects and initiatives. They are still open for contributions.

Downloads

Looking for something to download? Check out this sections to find the file you’re looking for.

Open source archives l Software binaries

News and articles
open-devices
December 22, 2023
Xperia 1V and Xperia 5V are now included in the Sony Open Devices Program
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October 30, 2023
Sony´s Open Devices Program welcomes Xperia 10 IV and 10 V
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October 30, 2023
Released: AOSP Build Instructions for Android 14
open-devices
November 3, 2022
Xperia 1 IV and 5 IV are now added to Sony's Open Devices program
aosp
August 30, 2022
New AOSP build instructions for Android 13
aosp
March 10, 2022
New AOSP build instructions for Android 12L
aosp
October 7, 2021
New AOSP build instructions for Android 12
open-devices
September 10, 2021
Xperia 10 III added to Sony's Open Devices program